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MUMBAI: Electric car-maker, Reva, is scouting for partners to set up new manufacturing facilities in overseas markets such as the US, Australia and Europe. "We are looking for partners in 4-5-countries to set up manufacturing facilities and especially in the US, Australia and Europe. We are in talks with some companies, but nothing has been finalised so far," Reva Electric Car Company's Deputy Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Chetan Maini, told reporters on the sidelines of a function here today.

NEW DELHI: Detroit major Chrysler is understood to be in advanced talks with Argentum Motors, owned by former Hyundai-boss BVR Subbu and Spice Jet's Ajay Singh, for a contract manufacturing alliance. Sources say, Chrysler is interested in contract manufacturing its SUV range (which includes once-best-sellers like Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee) and Dodge line-up (for which it's looking for small car options) in India both for sale in India and North America. Chrysler has been in precarious financial health and the management has been looking to forge relationships with low-cost manufacturers in China and India, both for an emerging market footprint as well as for sale in North America.

VADODARA: Reva Electric Car Company to manufacture the E-Spark," the auto major's Director and Vice-President, P Balendran, said. The vehicle would be the electric version of General Motors' small car, 'Spark'. Reva would provide the battery technology for the E-Spark. "This path-breaking initiative is in line with GM India's commitment to introduce environment-friendly mobility solutions in the country," he said. Balendran was here to oversee the rolling out of the 1,00,000th Chevrolet Spark in India at the company's 14-year-old plant at Halol, 40km from Vadodara.

NEW DELHI: Bangalore-based Reva Electric Car Company said it is scouting for partners in the US and Europe for setting manufacturing bases. "We are exploring to set up contract manufacturing facilities in the overseas market, specially in the Europe and US," Reva Electric Car Company Deputy Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Chetan Maini told reporters here on the sidelines of Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Conference here. He said the company is "having negotiations with some local parties but so far nothing has been finalised.

TOKYO: The world's top automaker Toyota Motor plans to launch 11 new hybrid models by the end of 2012, the company said on Thursday, as the race to build more environmentally friendly vehicles heats up. The planned vehicles, consisting of all-new and redesigned models, will expand Toyota's hybrid-engine range -- which runs on gasoline and electricity -- at a time when rivals such as Nissan are developing all-electric vehicles....

MUMBAI: India's largest auto-maker Tata Motors on Wednesday launched 'Indigo Manza', an entry-level sedan, priced between Rs 4.8 lakh for base petrol version and Rs 6.75 lakh for the highest diesel version, (ex-showroom Delhi). ( Watch ) "It is the best car we have made so far. It showcases our capacity like no other car," Tata Motors Head (Passenger Car Business) Rajiv Dube told reporters here. Dube said Manza, to be available in four variants (Aqua, Aura, Aura(ABS)

NEW DELHI: Country's second largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Monday introduced a new variant of its 135cc bike Discover DTSi priced between Rs 46,248 and Rs 51,895 (ex showroom Delhi) as part of strategy to reinforce its position in the premium segment. "The new Discover 135cc is a stylish and sporty bike with all the necessary features for an exciting ride for performance-oriented customers. The newly launched Discover will further reinforce our position in the premium segment," Bajaj Auto CEO (Two Wheeler)

MUMBAI: Tata Motors, on Thursday, said JLR stable. The Tatas had earlier approached the UK government for guarantees, but later decided to eschew state support as they were able to persuade banks to provide guarantees on normal terms. Indian banks, led by the State Bank of India , provided a guarantee for the loan along with the Bank of India and Bank of Baroda. These were counter guaranteed by Credit Suisse, which was the lead arranger, along with other foreign banks such as Standard Chartered Bank, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank.

NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra has been developing a range of electric vehicles will review technology patents that American electric car maker Tesla Motors has made free for applicability to its products. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles, a part of the Mahindra Group , has been working on a variety of electric vehicles (EV), including sports car 'Halo', which it expects to launch commercially in the next three years. The concept model was showcased at the Auto Expo held in February.

WASHINGTON: Ford's 2009 Escape gas-electric hybrid will show improvements in power and performance, the automaker said Tuesday. Ford Motor Co was unveiling the 2009 versions of the Escape and its corporate twin, the 2009 Mercury Mariner, at the Washington Auto Show, which opens to the public on Wednesday and lasts through Sunday. The sport utility vehicle was one of several hybrid developments at the show. Both Ford and Toyota Motor Corp. were displaying prototype plug-in hybrids while General Motors Corp.